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robinschone
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Cranberry did Elizabeth and Ramiel the honor of adding an epilogue to The Lady's Tutor. Aside from being extremely complimented that she thinks highly enough of the book to do this, I also thought it would make excellent discussion topics. Which are. . . .
*Do you ever want a book to not end? If so, do you ever write your own ending, either literally or mentally? Name some of the books in which you have done this. . . .
*How important is it that a romance book include an epilogue in which the hero and heroine are married with children and/or have a child on the way?
Now, for your reading enjoyment and without further ado, here is Cranberry's story!
Ramiel and Elizabeth . . . Two Years Later
Jewel color silks and gilded mosaics dazzled Elizabeth’s eyes as she took in the splendor of the Sheik’s audience chamber. The journey had taken many months and they had spanned the globe using ships, trains and camels; she now had fond memories to treasure of passionate nights spent aboard the luxurious Orient Express. But at last they faced Ramiel’s father, staring into eyes as black and unreadable as his son’s were clear and crystal blue.
“Well, my Ibn, I presume you come with a request. What is it you want?”
“Forgiveness, father. Forgiveness and love.”
“Ah! No simple gifts for you! A kingdom would be a smaller gift You killed my eldest son!”
“Yes,” replied Ramiel simply, not even attempting to defend himself.
“And what do you think?” he asked Elizabeth.
“I find Ramiel to be very meritorious,” she answered seriously.
Both men blinked in surprise at her answer and then simultaneously burst into rich laughter. Though they differed in looks, in this it was clear they were father and son.
“Allah teaches forgiveness,” she continued, “he teaches love. Ramiel is the man I chose to be father to my children.” She reached for his hand and placed it on her stomach. “He will be father to our child.”
Ramiel’s turquoise eyes blazed in comprehension and joy.
“My son, with this woman you have chosen wisely. How can I not follow the dictates of all-knowing Allah? Forgiveness is yours. You have always had my love.”
Elizabeth and Ramiel were unaware of the shiek’s departure, nor of the wide grin that lit his face.
“You are taalibba no more, my love,” murmured Ramiel in her ear, “Indeed it is I who am the student, learning joy everyday with you.” |
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Tammy
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Every so often I wish a book hadn't ended. And this story is just one of those.
Dayum Cranberry - that's good!
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momofthree
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Tammy wrote: | Every so often I wish a book hadn't ended. And this story is just one of those.
Dayum Cranberry - that's good! |
Loved the epilogue, cranberry! I read/review ebooks for two sites and I often decide how much I like a book by my disappointment that it ended!
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cranberry
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:)
Thanks TamBam and Marcy!
This was a total Christmas surprise!! I had no idea our fearless leader intended to post this.
Robin, thank you for letting me borrow Ramiel and Elizabeth for a little bit, and also for sharing this with my dear friends at the Retreat.<IMG SRC=http://beaty625.com/smilies2/kisskiss.gif border=0>
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Merry
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When a story and the characters resonate strongly with me, I usually don't want the story end. For days after I finish it, different scenes pop into my head. I imagine epilogues or sometimes think that it would be wonderful if they're continuing their lives in a parallel time. Then, at some point I'm ready to move on. I guess the point is books that good books are an emotional investment for me.
Cranberry, thanks so much for the epilogue. It was meritorious indeed! |
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MACS
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Oh, I could really read on and on about those two......oh heck let's face it.....I just want Ramiel all to my little self!!!!! :devil:
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ECfanreader
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| robin wrote: | *Do you ever want a book to not end? If so, do you ever write your own ending, either literally or mentally? Name some of the books in which you have done this. . . .
*How important is it that a romance book include an epilogue in which the hero and heroine are married with children and/or have a child on the way? |
There are some books that I treasure above all others and occasionally I'll do a rewrite of what the ending would be.
Moning's Beyond the Highland Mist and Kenyon's Kiss of the Night are two examples.
If a book doesn't have an epilogue, its a disappointment. Romances are after all built on the quote "And they lived happily ever after." If I've spent 300 pages loving the characters and growing attached to their stories, I damn well want to find out what happens after the romance.
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rovianne
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | *Do you ever want a book to not end? If so, do you ever write your own ending, either literally or mentally? Name some of the books in which you have done this. . . . |
I love this question. It is a rare book that I'm so taken with I don't want it to end. Robin's stories always fall into this rare category, The Lover being the example that springs most readily to mind (I deliberately put off finishing that book for several days). For me, most books are like bubblegum (halfway through you're struggling to chew it) or burgers (something quick which may or may not be satisfying). Even if it was really good, by the time I get to the end I'm ready to move on to something else.
I write fanfiction, but never considered applying that muse to books (movies had always been my interest). When I finally wrote a book scene it wasn't an alternative or expanded conclusion, but rather a missing moment type of thing. The book was Susan Kay's Phantom. There was a scene I thought the author wrote beautifully, but from the heroine's very innocent perspective. There was just so much unexplored sexual tension there that I had to see Erik's side. :)
For some reason I've always been reluctant to snag another author's original characters, even for playing around. The Phantom of the Opera has been written and rewritten by so many people it didn't seem quite so taboo.
| Quote: | | *How important is it that a romance book include an epilogue in which the hero and heroine are married with children and/or have a child on the way? |
I really enjoy them when they are given, but most of the time I don't see them as important. The exception is for those books you don't want to end, the ones you read over and over. Yes, those definitely should have epilogues.  Or sequels. Sequels would be good.  |
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andersm
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| I always write endings in my head to books I really love, especially this one and Gabriel's Woman. It's my favorite thing to do when I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep or first thing in the morning. Different scenes will pop up in my mind during the day or if something jogs a memory. |
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keelinga
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: Loved the book |
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| I can't say when I have loved a book more. The ending was great. The epilogue was ok. But I prefer my imagination. I read this book twice and I'm sure I will reread it even more in the future. This is a great book and very well written. I nice change from the virginal romances I'm used to. Thank you so much for creating such a great piece of art. |
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